Systems and methods for delivering text-based messaging via home automation devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9947312
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15393740

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Various arrangements for providing a text-based message to a recipient as synthesized speech are provided. A home automation host server system may receive a text-based message addressed to a designated vocalization destination from an electronic address associated with a sender. The text-based message may be filtered to determine that the text-based message is eligible for output as synthesized speech. A home automation device linked with the designated vocalization destination may be identified. Data corresponding to the text-based message addressed to the designated vocalization destination may be transmitted to the home automation device. The home automation device may be caused to output at least a portion of the text-based message as synthesized speech.

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ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION100 INVERNESS TERRACE EAST ENGLEWOOD CO 80112

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hieb, Eric Parker, US 14 66

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